It has been a year for most of us now. How much weight have you lost and are you at goal or how much more do you want to go? I've lost 126, 9 more to my dr's goal, more like 15 to my own goal Do you think your original goal was realistic? Too low, Too high? Yes, it's realistic but it is taking a lot of effort to get there now! What can you do today, that you could not do a year ago? SO many things.....CROSS my legs, get in and out of the new little car we just bought, LOVE to get dressed in cute clothes, FIND cute clothes in the first place, wear jewelry confidently, ride in amusement park rides, cinch up the seat belt in planes instead of sucking in and praying it will click. Is there anything that you miss? No way.....not a thing...well, I'd like a little more boobs back but honestly, I'm OK with that too. What did this surgery cure for you? high blood pressure, high cholesterol, edema (better, not completely cured), .....and I'm sure I was headed for diabetes and/ or heart attack prior to surgery What are you most surprised about one year out? How people react.....that people call me thin and skinny (I'm really not, but they see me that way). That I LOVE clothes again after years of not caring about them....just wanting to find something to cover my bod....now I love so many things but when I see my clothes on the hanger, I still tend to believe they couldn't possibly fit me....then I put them on and they are baggie...that is sooo weird but sooo cool!

Me too Lorraine! What a year, huh? Best to you. Hope you celebrate with that new special friend! LuvitsunnyV@goal

Today is my one year anniversary. These are the facts: 12-15-03 12-15-04 Bust was 39", now 34" Waist was 44", now 26" Hips were 48", now 34" Thighs were 25", now 17" Weight was 226, now 115 (111#loss) BMI was 39, now 19.1 Clothing size was 20/1X, now 0/2 I am well below my personal goal of 130. The surgeon's goal was 134. I can run up 4 flights of stairs without getting short of breath. I can jog a mile, walk 6+ miles and ride a bike 14+ miles. Can I say it? I miss my boobs! I no longer have high blood pressure, gastric esophogeal reflux, rosascea, pain in my knees or swollen ankles. I guess I'm most surrpised that I have no desire for carbohydrates...... LuvitsunnyV@goal

How much weight have you lost and are you at goal or how much more do you want to go? now i am 200 150 has left me( bye bye) want to lose 40 more Do you think your original goal was realistic? Too low, Too high? mine was just right i want to be 170/160 What can you do today, that you could not do a year ago? everything i can live life. i am smaller then my mom sister even fater God is too good Is there anything that you miss? food, but not really What did this surgery cure for you? nothing really i eat what i want but in porportions (sp) What are you most surprised about one year out? my size

Hi All and HAPPY ANNIVERSARY to all of us either belated or to come !!! Mine is to come on 12/29 and I am very happy with the past year. How much weight have you lost and are you at goal or how much more do you want to go? I have lost 98 LBS I want to lose 21 more LBS Do you think your original goal was realistic? Too low, Too high? I think the original goal of 125 was too low for my 5'2" frame so I am shooting for 115, only 21 LBS to go. What can you do today, that you could not do a year ago? I can keep up with my son without feeling like I am gasping for air or I can see my toes too without bending over a little. Is there anything that you miss? My extra insulation but I would not take it back for anything, I just add layers of clothing now. What did this surgery cure for you? Diabetes, high blood pressure, took care of my PCOS, my metabolism, and self esteem. What are you most surprised about one year out? That I am thin!!!! I don't know about you all but when I look in the mirror sometimes, no most times I still see my large frame and then I look again and see my thin one and I have to do a double take. Or when I look at pictures from a year or so ago and look at recent ones it is a great surprise. I never really saw how people treated me different when I was overweight compared to how they treat me now, just recently I noticed that someone who never really talked to me before now goes out of there way to talk to me. This has been a real eye opener of a year!!! I would do it all agian in a heartbeat. Goodluck to all. Michelle